Hey folks.
A ray of hope on eBay! I recently picked up a pair of Kevlar jeans. Well made, heavy denim, Kevlar where it counts, Aussie made. "Buy it now" price $130 - they even come with CE armour you can put into inner pockets in the knees. I bought size 34 (the size I've been for years) and the pair that arrived was a bit snug. They swapped 'em over, no hassle for 36's. Fast delivery, too. The bloke in charge of things at Xtreme Design Clothing is Reece. Here's a link;
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-MENS-WOMENS-KEVLAR-MOTORCYCLE-JEANS_W0QQitemZ230160611933QQihZ013QQcategoryZ34354QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem...and no, I don't get kick backs! It's just that for once in my life I've been impressed by the product and the service. $200+ for Draggins? Um...no thanks!
Cheers,
Blue